A Call to Service: An engrossing, powerful and heart-breaking WW2 novel
Language: English
Published by Canelo, 2024
- Softcover
- Used
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Her country needs her. But her heart is elsewhere.After fleeing German-occupied Paris, Alix is back in her home in Belgrade, hoping to finally reunite with her parents. But while Alix has been fighting her own battles with the Resistance, her parents have too fled with King Peter to ensure his safety. As Alix decides to find her parents with her father's deputy steward, Drago, they are derailed and forced to reside in the Serbian country home.But all is not lost when Alix finds Nikola in the city - the man her father said she was to marry before war broke out. She finds she has more in common with him than ever expected, and together with Drago they join a new Resistance.But Alix hasn't forgotten about Steve, the handsome American pilot she fell in love with back in France, whom she last heard was harmed in battle. When a chance meeting brings Alix and Steve face to face once again, she must decide where her heart truly isFans of Suzanne Kelman and Fiona Valpy will love this captivating, globe-trotting, deeply rich historical fiction set in World War Two.Readers are loving A Call to Service:'A wonderful story of romance, adventure, and resistance. I can't wait to read the next book! I want more!' Reader Review'This was such a great historical book. I absolutely loved the story it was very well researched and the pacing was great!' Reader ReviewPraise for Holly Green:'So well written felt so real. Everything about it made for a great read. I recommend this and give it 5 stars.' Reader Review'A fantastic story The characters capture your attention right from the very first page.' Reader Review'The story had me hooked from the beginning highly recommend' Reader Review'Great book by this author felt like I was in the story' Reader Review'A brilliantly written and well researched book.' Reader Review'Holly's storytelling is amazing, you feel you are actually there.' Reader Review'Holly Green's research and delivery of her stories gives readers a glimpse of the reality of war.' Reader Review.…
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- Title
- A Call to Service: An engrossing, powerful and heart-breaking WW2 novel
- Author
- Holly Green
- Publisher
- Canelo
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1804363901
- ISBN 13
- 9781804363904
- Series
- Book 2 of 3: Women of the Resistance
Her country needs her. But her heart is elsewhere.
After fleeing German-occupied Paris, Alix is back in her home in Belgrade, hoping to finally reunite with her parents. But while Alix has been fighting her own battles with the Resistance, her parents have too fled with King Peter to ensure his safety. As Alix decides to find her parents with her father's deputy steward, Drago, they are derailed and forced to reside in the Serbian country home.
But all is not lost when Alix finds Nikola in the city - the man her father said she was to marry before war broke out. She finds she has more in common with him than ever expected, and together with Drago they join a new Resistance.
But Alix hasn't forgotten about Steve, the handsome American pilot she fell in love with back in France, whom she last heard was harmed in battle. When a chance meeting brings Alix and Steve face to face once again, she must decide where her heart truly is...
Fans of Suzanne Kelman and Fiona Valpy will love this captivating, globe-trotting, deeply rich historical fiction set in World War Two.
Readers are loving A Call to Service:
'A wonderful story of romance, adventure, and resistance. I can't wait to read the next book! I want more!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'This was such a great historical book. I absolutely loved the story it was very well researched and the pacing was great!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
Praise for Holly Green:
'So well written... felt so real. Everything about it made for a great read. I recommend this and give it 5 stars.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'A fantastic story ... The characters capture your attention right from the very first page.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'The story had me hooked from the beginning ... highly recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Great book by this author ... felt like I was in the story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'A brilliantly written and well researched book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Holly's storytelling is amazing, you feel you are actually there.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
'Holly Green's research and delivery of her stories gives readers a glimpse of the reality of war.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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